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CHAPTER 27

"Your Majesty, we are yet to understand why you tricked us with her death, knowing so well that it's against the custom." the Chief Minister voiced out as a lament.

Alpha Don looked at him intently. "I did so because I know you would have no power over me when you find out. And, between, I would prefer to lie to you all other than losing my mate and child. Understood?"

They all broke into murmurs.

"She can't be Luna, knowing that she has a murder record-" one of the ministers stated.

"Agreed! No way will she be our Luna even though she was once the Princess."

Alpha snorted. "So, did you find any woman that would take that position? Mention Bianca, and I will rip you apart here…" he growled, his eyes dazzling like lightning. "I never mentioned that she would be my Luna….. and you all already imagined it." he hissed aloud.

For some time, the hall was silent.

"Finally, the Alpha King now has an heir to the throne. Congratulations, Supreme Alpha King!!!"

"Congratulations, Supreme Alpha King!!!" they all chorused, bowing to him.

He looked at Lena, who had lowered her head to not meet his gaze again. She felt so ashamed of herself, being the one who conceived him an heir after murdering his daughter.

"Bring in Nathan here!!" he commanded, and the officials were all stunned. "He once said he owned the child Lena was bearing, and now that she conceived, it will be better if he proves how the child belonged to him…."

The chief minister shook his head. "It's of no use when we are already seeing the resemblance between you and the child. Just punish him like you wanted. The child's physical look already said it all."

Alpha snorted. "Announcing the death of Lena months ago spoiled whatever he had in store. Maybe, since he lost hope, he hasn't been funding them, and now they can't take his side any longer." he thought, staring at the floor. "Alright! Since you ministers agreed to it, he will be executed."

The ministers glanced at themselves and nodded.

"By sunset, Nathan and Tyrion will be executed as per their penalty…" he declared, and the ministers all agreed to it.

He supported his jaw with his right fist. "From now onwards, I hope no one would ever mention to me about having Luna. I don't need any unless I change my mind, which I don't think will ever happen since I already have an heir." Alpha Dante stood from his throne and climbed down. "You all should leave-" he commanded and then walked to Lena.

He carried the child from her, grinning. He finally set his eyes on a newborn again.

"See you in my room…" he said to her and exited the hall.

Lena faced the nurses and smiled at them. "You two, thank you so much. You can return to the hospital and remember our deal and how it will always be."

They bowed to her, smiling sheepishly. "It was fun serving you. Please, take care of yourself and the child…" one of the nurses said to her, and she patted their shoulders.

She led them out of the palace building and watched until their car drove out of the palace. "I'm so happy everything worked out like we planned…." she muttered and turned only to meet Odessa and Eowyn standing before her. "Hey! I'm not a ghost…." she spread her arms.

Odessa glanced at Eowyn, and they broke into tears.

"What is it?" she chiseled her face, her palms transfixed to her palm.

Odessa stepped backwards. "Maybe, the funeral we conducted didn't satisfy your spirit. We will redo it again, so please stop scaring us and rest in peace…."

She hissed and quaked them to the side. "Who said I'm resting in peace now?" she retorted but didn't turn backwards again.

They stood, watching as she walked before them, and then they glanced at themselves.

"Let's go after her. We can't let her be haunting the palace. Maybe we should burn all her properties…" Eowyn suggested, and they agreed.

To their greatest shock, Lena walked into Alpha's room.

Their feet glued to the floor.

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"Your Majesty!!" Lena bowed to Alpha Dante as she walked into the room. She came closer and covered the child's head. "None of his body should be left uncovered, so he won't catch a cold," she explained, and Alpha nodded.

She got seated on the sofa. "Thank you for everything…."

"It's all thanks to you for giving me an heir." he snapped back at her.

She gulped harder, trying hard not to say much, but there was a lot for her to say.

"We agreed that you would leave after delivery. So, you should get ready and make sure to leave without my awareness." Alpha reminded her.

She wanted to oppose it-to beg for some time so she could care for her baby for at least another week, but that would be a breach of a deal. She brought up the idea in exchange for dying and shouldn't do whatever that will make him regret agreeing to it.

"Since Nathan and Tyrion would be executed this evening, I would like to watch it as I said and conduct a funeral for him before leaving." she pleaded, and Don nodded. "Also…."

He lifted his face to meet her gaze. "You shouldn't be asking for much, right?"

She nodded. "It's just one promise I made that only you can fulfill."

He frowned. "Why would you make a promise you can't fulfill? What if I refuse to grant it….?"

She wiped her face. "It's not that hard. It's just about Susan. She saved my life despite having my life in her hands…. so, I would like you to make her a palace servant instead of a slave."

"But she's a slave mistress. Isn't it?"

Lena nodded, making a long, pitiful face. "She happens to be in the same shoe as me. Her father murdered her mother all because she was against his cooperation with that organization. She knows nothing about the crimes of her father and only craved for Nathan, who was only using her." she paused the moment her baby began crying.

She stood but sat back again. As it is, she feels she doesn't have the right to take care of the child without his order. Besides, he would hire a nanny who would do all the work once she leaves.

"Carry him!!!" he said to her, and she jolted from the sofa, heading to the bed where he was sitting.

She carried the child into her arms and sat down.

"Unzip my dress-" she said to him, and he did so. She began breastfeeding the child.

When she glanced at him. He was lost in thoughts with tears welling in his eyes. "He must have recalled his Luna again…." she shook her head pitifully.